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AV Fact Sheet - Vehicle Performance Guidance

This fact sheet provides an overview of the The Vehicle Performance Policy for Automated Vehicles (“Guidance”), which outlines best practices for the safe design, development and testing of automated vehicles prior to commercial sale or operation on public roads.

Last updated: Tuesday, September 20, 2016